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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPENED Made the first move in chess (6) USA Today Aug 16, 2024
3% MEN Chess pieces (3) New York Times Midi Oct 1, 2026
3% TWO Number of players in a chess match (3)
3% STILL Not moving (5) Commuter Sep 28, 2026
3% ELO ___ rating (chess stat) (3) New York Times Sep 27, 2026
3% ASTIR On the move (5) LA Times Daily Sep 27, 2026
3% INERT Not moving (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 21, 2026
3% IDLE Not moving (4) USA Today Sep 19, 2026
3% SHY Like someone hesitant to make the first move, perhaps (3) USA Today Sep 19, 2026
3% STALEMATE Winless chess ending (9) USA Today Sep 18, 2026

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